According to Gameddit, the Japanese version of Story Of Seasons: Friends Of Mineral Town contains a file of all the text in the game fully localized in English.
BUT BUT BUT
It isn’t possible to play in English without using a special homebrew patch. So there is that.
Gameddit mentioned the English text isn’t optimized for the game’s layout yet, which could explain why the game is launching slightly later in the west, even though localization is already complete.
About Story Of Seasons: Friends Of Mineral Town
Originally released for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance in 2003, STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town is a complete remake that will let series fans revisit the charming world of Mineral Town, while also introducing it to a new generation of farmers.
In this peaceful setting, players will grow crops, take care of animals, and build relationships with villagers. STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town will be published by XSEED Games in North America on Nintendo Switch™, and will be published for release in Japan by Marvelous Inc. The game will launch in Japan on October 17, 2019, the North America launch date will be confirmed at a later time. This game has not yet been rated for Nintendo Switch™ by the ESRB.
STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town will be published by XSEED Games in North America on Nintendo Switch™, and will be published for release in Japan by Marvelous Inc. The game will launch in Japan on October 17, 2019, the North America launch date will be confirmed at a later time.
